Given the dear origins of this pin there was no way it was going into a TOSS or DONTATE pile. Thankfully inspiration heaven smiled down upon me and I had an ah ha moment. While Blair’s necklace is strung from a gold chain I decided to mix it up with a vintage strand of rosary pearls I had on hand.

I received several compliments on my “new” necklace when I wore it while visiting my friend Brooke at the signing for her wonderful new book Patina Style.

Only two jewelry “o” rings and a mere five minutes were needed to update my heirloom. I think Mom would approve.

Laura

I hope you can please forgive my recent lack of response to comments. I am currently consumed with creating Halloween costumes, puppets for a school project and helping the Fashionista design a darling new line. I had set aside a few hours on Friday to visit and Sweet Boy ended up staying home with the flu.

LauraOMGI have a pin just like that and I just ran into my room to see if I still had it YES !! I found it so excited to try your idea and Thank You for sharing a fun new blog too I LOVE her style my daughter works for JCREW she will love her tooSo FunThanks for a great postxoPam

The A-P monogram looks good in every picture and I see how versatile it is. Your adaptation is clever and beautiful–how fortunate to have had your mom's monogram to use! Very cool and looks grat with the pearls, you clever girl.

Your update to your mother's monogram pendant created a new family heirloom that will compliment one of the Fashionista's designs when she is showing her new line during Fashion Week one day in the future. Hope Sweet Boy is soon well.

Oh, your story touched my heart as I am so sentimental about heirlooms. Yes, your mom would be so proud of you giving her pin “creative new life”!! The necklace is gorgeous on you and it should be your signature piece of jewelry…..a true treasure!

I LOVE what you did with that monogrammed pin and rosary beads. So creative! I also really love the monogrammed necklace from Max & Chloe but I don't have that kind of money to spend. I am thinking about getting this necklace but I can't decide if I want silver, rose gold, or plain gold. Do you have a suggestion?

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